Kargil, Aug 28/ VOL News Desk/ The LG Cup Horse Polo Tournament 2025 concluded with great enthusiasm at Drass, with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta and Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon graced the event.
Their presence at the historic ground was marked by an impassioned address in which the CEC underlined the cultural legacy and pride associated with the traditional sport of horse polo in Ladakh.
Dr. Jaffer Akh...
Drass, Aug 28/ VOL News Desk/ The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today paid heartfelt homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation at the Drass War Memorial. Accompanied by his wife, Smt Bindu Gupta, the Lt Governor offered floral tributes at the memorial and observed a solemn silence in remembrance of the martyrs.
The Lt Governor, along with his wife, turned emotional with moist eyes while witnessing the Soldiers’ Last Letters and Pictures...
Kargil, 28 Aug/ VOL News Desk/ Administrative Secretary, Housing & Urban Development and Tourism, UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, today visited several sites of ongoing projects in Kargil and Drass. The sites included the Office Complex of Municipal Committee (MC) Kargil, Solid Waste Management Plant (SWM) at Kurbathang and the project site of Remediation and Management of Legacy Waste at Kurbathang. He also visited the Latoo Bhim Pathar, War Memorial and Draupadi Kund in Drass.
The A...
Kargil, Aug 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, extended heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Kavinder Gupta for their gracious presence at the Suru Summer Festival.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Akhoon highlighted that Suru Valley is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and the unmatched hospitality of its people. He s...
Drass,Aug 27/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Shri Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Administrative Judge for District Kargil) to District Kargil on 26th of August 2025 visited the new court complex at Drass where Hon’ble Justice was received by Ms. Spalzes Angmo, Principal District & Sessions Judge Kargil; Shri Chemit Yurgyal, Secretary (DLSA), Kargil; Shri Sadiq Ali Wazir Munsiff Drass and engineers from the PWD.
On the inspection of the new court complex Hon’ble...
Kargil, August 24, 2025: Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Housing & Urban Development and Information & Public Relations, UT Ladakh, Sanjit Rodrigues, virtually attended from Kargil the press briefing given by Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh during his visit to Kargil. The press briefing was also attended by media persons of Kargil. Subsequently, the Administrative Secretary held an interaction with the media persons of Kargil and discussed various issues like tourism promotion and de...
Leh, August 25: Climate change poses a grave threat to high-altitude regions like Ladakh, and timely interventions through remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be crucial in addressing the challenges of temperature variations, shifting agricultural patterns, and disaster preparedness.
This was stated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, while virtually addressing the gathering on the occasion of the release of the LAMA (Ladakh Specifi...
Zanskar, August 25, 2025: In a significant step towards promoting pilgrimage tourism, peace, compassion, and universal harmony, the Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA) has developed an Eco Park near the Gonpa Association Complex/Forest Bagh, Padum, featuring the installation of a Buddha statue.
The statue was inaugurated today by Hon’ble Executive Councillor for RDD/PRI and Zanskar Development Authority, LAHDC Kargil, Er. Punchok Tashi, in the presence and blessings of His Eminence Loche...
Kargil, Aug 23/ VOL News Desk/ The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon had an inspection of ongoing construction work of the new conference hall building at council secretariat, today.
During the visit, the Assistant Executive Engineer from the R&B Department briefed the CEC that the new conference hall building will consist of two floors, including a conference hall at the first floor and an assembly hall at the second floor. He further i...
Leh, August 23, 2025: The Education Department of Ladakh organized a grand farewell party in honour of the outgoing Director, Mr. Tsering Paldan (JKAS), and warmly welcomed the new Director, Ms. Tashi Dolma (JKAS), at Nangsay Garden Restaurant, Shey. The event was attended by a large gathering of officers, principals, headmasters, lecturers, and staff of the department.
In her address, Ms. Deldan Angmo, CEO Leh, highlighted the remarkable contributions of Mr. Paldan during his tenure. Sh...
